JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Undertaking regular salary reviews;Negotiating with staff and their representatives (for example, trade union officials) on issues relating to pay and conditions;Administering payroll and maintaining employee records;Interpreting and advising on employment law;Dealing with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures;Developing with line managers HR planning strategies which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements;Planning, and sometimes delivering, training, including inductions for new staff;Analyzing training needs in conjunction with departmental managers.Working closely with departments, increasingly in a consultancy role, assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures;Promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation;Liaising with a wide range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety;Recruiting staff – this includes developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates;Developing and implementing policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management;•Preparing staff handbooks;Advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits;